Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:17

BSB
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
AKJV
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is worked under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
CPDV
And, because of this, my life wearied me, since I saw that everything under the sun is evil, and everything is empty and an affliction of the spirit.
ERV
So I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me: for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
NHEB
So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
SMT
And I hated life, for evil to me the work done under the sun: for all vanity and striving of the spirit.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 2:17
Summary
All earthly labor brings misery and existential distress
Event
Expressing hatred of life
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Lament